Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14259337 - WINDSTORM COLLAPSED HOME UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Accident Summary Nr: 14259337 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 05/21/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2293736	05/22/1985	1521	0	John F Ceriese & Son

Abstract: ON MAY 21, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30 PM, EMPLOYEES #1, 2, & 3 WERE COMPLETING FRAMING WORK ON A RESIDENTIAL TWO-STORY HOME. A SUDDEN WINDSTORM CAME THROUGH AND COLLAPSED THE ENTIRE STRUCTURE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CRUSHED INSIDE THE COLLAPSED FRAMED STRUCTURE. THE TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, BUT WERE HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: HIGH WIND, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2293736	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
2	2293736	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
3	2293736	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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